Town of Morristown

06/13/2026

Check your freezer! A voluntary recall has been issued for more than 6,000 cases of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, including ones sold in Indiana. https://fox59.com/news/national-world/frozen-pizza-product-recalled-in-21-states-fda/

06/13/2026

This Day in Shelby County History

Addison Times

1986: Matt McMichael, who had just graduated from Morristown High School, returned from his trip to Disney World in Florida. McMichael had been chosen as an “Indiana’s Own Disney Child” as part of a program by Disney and WISH-TV to recognize students displaying outstanding community service.

1926: The Shelby County Fair Association voted to table a proposal from local ministers to close the fair on Sunday. Fair board members said it was likely they would leave the fair open, but ask “noisy rides” and concessions, such as doll racks, not to operate. They refused, however, to close food concessions, which did a big business on Sunday.

06/13/2026

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Several Shelby County 4-H members earned top honors in Fashion R***e and the Dog Show competitions at the Shelby County Fair. Emmersyn Raley earned Grand Champion Fashion R***e and a State Fair entry in Consumer Clothing; Jenna Nigh, Lindy Weaver and Farah Coen each received Grand Champion Fashion R***e honors in their respective divisions; Ella Weaver and Paige Yeley were named Reserve Grand Champion Fashion R***e, with Yeley also earning a State Fair entry. In dog competitions, Jessica Nieman was named Grand Champion Agility, Wyatt Perfield earned Reserve Grand Champion Agility, Katherine Nieman was named Grand Champion Obedience and Wyatt Perfield was named Reserve Grand Champion Obedience. Additional top finishers in dog show competition included Wyatt Perfield, first; Finley Johnson, second; and Austin Proft, third, in Beginning Agility A. In Intermediate Agility B, Jessica Nieman placed first and Sophia Meriwether second. In obedience competition, Katherine Nieman won Class 1A, followed by Finley Johnson in second and Austin Proft in third; Wyatt Perfield won Class 1B Obedience; Sophia Meriwether won Class 2B Obedience; and Jessica Nieman placed second. Blue-ribbon winners included Weylen Kramer, Lindy Weaver, Jenna Nigh, Evelyn Pine and Farah Coen in Sewing Construction; Weylen Kramer, Lindy Weaver and Ella Weaver in Sewing for Fun; Lindy Weaver, Bailey Talbott and Farah Coen in Wearable Art; Paisley Crisman and Paige Yeley in Beginner Fashion R***e; Anessa Ramsey in Intermediate Fashion R***e; Ollyvea Fiesbeck in Advanced Fashion R***e; Katelyn Morrow in Dress Up Fashion R***e; Ella Weaver in Free Choice Fashion R***e; and Madison Ramsey, Paisley Crisman, Alina Hanshew, Eleni Hanshew, Elaina Denton, Scooter Kincade, Bridget Inman and Dorothea Fiesbeck in additional Fashion R***e categories.

Revenue at Horseshoe Indianapolis casino remains steady, according to the latest Indiana Gaming Commission reports. The casino reported $27.3 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, up from $26.1 million in April 2026. The casino reported $27.5 million AGR in May 2025.

Registration is open through July 15 for Blue River Soccer Association’s Fall 2026 youth soccer season. Children born between Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2024, are eligible to participate. Practices begin the week of Aug. 10, with games scheduled Saturdays and select weekday evenings from Aug. 29 through Oct. 24 at the BRSA fields in Blue River Memorial Park. Registration is available at blueriversoccer.org.

BRSA also is hosting a summer camp with the Shelbyville High School girls soccer team from 5 to 6 p.m. on July 7, July 14 and July 21. The camp costs $10, with proceeds benefiting the SHS girls soccer program. Participants who register by June 21 may purchase a camp shirt for an additional $5. Camp registration closes July 6.

Applications are being accepted for the Shelby County Salutes Military Banner Program, which recognizes veterans and active-duty service members with banners displayed on light posts in and around downtown Shelbyville. A limited number of display spaces remain available, and orders will be accepted through July 1 on a first-come, first-served basis. The banners cost $125 and will be displayed from Labor Day through Veterans Day. After the display period, banners will be returned to purchasers, who may choose to have them rehung in future years for a $50 fee. The program is sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in partnership with the City of Shelbyville and the Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau. For more information or to request an application, contact Paula Kaster at 317-512-0134 or [email protected].
HOOSIER NEWS: Indianapolis Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is partnering with Ambrosia Hospitality Group to open Varsity Social Club, a new family-friendly sports bar and grill in the long-vacant former Scotty’s Brewhouse space at 1 Virginia Ave. in downtown Indianapolis. The 10,000-square-foot venue, which will feature dining, lounge and recreation spaces, is expected to open in September and marks Ambrosia’s sixth restaurant concept. (IndyStar)
NATIONAL NEWS: According to a new MoffettNathanson analysis, traditional pay-TV subscriptions fell to 40.9 million households in the first quarter of 2026, down 9.7% from a year earlier and more than 20% from early 2024. Since 2020, major providers have lost nearly 39 million video customers, though streaming-based television services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo have softened the decline, bringing total pay-TV subscriptions to 62.2 million households. Even with those gains, about 27.5 million U.S. households have cut ties with pay television since 2020. (Sportico/Numlock)

Blue River Soccer Association

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Addison Times NOTEBOOK:

Several Shelby County 4-H members earned top honors in Fashion R***e and the Dog Show competitions at the Shelby County Fair. Emmersyn Raley earned Grand Champion Fashion R***e and a State Fair entry in Consumer Clothing; Jenna Nigh, Lindy Weaver and Farah Coen each received Grand Champion Fashion R***e honors in their respective divisions; Ella Weaver and Paige Yeley were named Reserve Grand Champion Fashion R***e, with Yeley also earning a State Fair entry. In dog competitions, Jessica Nieman was named Grand Champion Agility, Wyatt Perfield earned Reserve Grand Champion Agility, Katherine Nieman was named Grand Champion Obedience and Wyatt Perfield was named Reserve Grand Champion Obedience. Additional top finishers in dog show competition included Wyatt Perfield, first; Finley Johnson, second; and Austin Proft, third, in Beginning Agility A. In Intermediate Agility B, Jessica Nieman placed first and Sophia Meriwether second. In obedience competition, Katherine Nieman won Class 1A, followed by Finley Johnson in second and Austin Proft in third; Wyatt Perfield won Class 1B Obedience; Sophia Meriwether won Class 2B Obedience; and Jessica Nieman placed second. Blue-ribbon winners included Weylen Kramer, Lindy Weaver, Jenna Nigh, Evelyn Pine and Farah Coen in Sewing Construction; Weylen Kramer, Lindy Weaver and Ella Weaver in Sewing for Fun; Lindy Weaver, Bailey Talbott and Farah Coen in Wearable Art; Paisley Crisman and Paige Yeley in Beginner Fashion R***e; Anessa Ramsey in Intermediate Fashion R***e; Ollyvea Fiesbeck in Advanced Fashion R***e; Katelyn Morrow in Dress Up Fashion R***e; Ella Weaver in Free Choice Fashion R***e; and Madison Ramsey, Paisley Crisman, Alina Hanshew, Eleni Hanshew, Elaina Denton, Scooter Kincade, Bridget Inman and Dorothea Fiesbeck in additional Fashion R***e categories.

Revenue at Horseshoe Indianapolis casino remains steady, according to the latest Indiana Gaming Commission reports. The casino reported $27.3 million in adjusted gross revenue last month, up from $26.1 million in April 2026. The casino reported $27.5 million AGR in May 2025.

Registration is open through July 15 for Blue River Soccer Association’s Fall 2026 youth soccer season. Children born between Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2024, are eligible to participate. Practices begin the week of Aug. 10, with games scheduled Saturdays and select weekday evenings from Aug. 29 through Oct. 24 at the BRSA fields in Blue River Memorial Park. Registration is available at blueriversoccer.org.

BRSA also is hosting a summer camp with the Shelbyville High School girls soccer team from 5 to 6 p.m. on July 7, July 14 and July 21. The camp costs $10, with proceeds benefiting the SHS girls soccer program. Participants who register by June 21 may purchase a camp shirt for an additional $5. Camp registration closes July 6.

Applications are being accepted for the Shelby County Salutes Military Banner Program, which recognizes veterans and active-duty service members with banners displayed on light posts in and around downtown Shelbyville. A limited number of display spaces remain available, and orders will be accepted through July 1 on a first-come, first-served basis. The banners cost $125 and will be displayed from Labor Day through Veterans Day. After the display period, banners will be returned to purchasers, who may choose to have them rehung in future years for a $50 fee. The program is sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in partnership with the City of Shelbyville and the Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau. For more information or to request an application, contact Paula Kaster at 317-512-0134 or [email protected].

HOOSIER NEWS: Indianapolis Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is partnering with Ambrosia Hospitality Group to open Varsity Social Club, a new family-friendly sports bar and grill in the long-vacant former Scotty’s Brewhouse space at 1 Virginia Ave. in downtown Indianapolis. The 10,000-square-foot venue, which will feature dining, lounge and recreation spaces, is expected to open in September and marks Ambrosia’s sixth restaurant concept. (IndyStar)

NATIONAL NEWS: According to a new MoffettNathanson analysis, traditional pay-TV subscriptions fell to 40.9 million households in the first quarter of 2026, down 9.7% from a year earlier and more than 20% from early 2024. Since 2020, major providers have lost nearly 39 million video customers, though streaming-based television services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo have softened the decline, bringing total pay-TV subscriptions to 62.2 million households. Even with those gains, about 27.5 million U.S. households have cut ties with pay television since 2020. (Sportico/Numlock)

Blue River Soccer Association

06/12/2026

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06/12/2026

This Day in Shelby County History

Addison Times

1966: The Bears of Blue River Trail opened. Sponsored by the Shelby County Historical Society, the trail followed along Blue River and parts of Morristown Road from the Blue River bridge at U.S. 52 to Shelbyville. Historic sites and stories from Charles Major’s book, “The Bears of Blue River,” were noted on the trail brochure for hikers.

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ICE apprehensions associated with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are down so far in 2026 compared to recent years, according to data compiled by the Deportation Data Project. The database, which relies on records obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through Freedom of Information Act requests, shows 42 apprehensions linked to Shelby County since 2022, including two in 2022, nine in 2023, 11 in 2024 and 17 in 2025. Two apprehensions have been recorded so far in 2026, with the most recent occurring in March. The Deportation Data Project data reflects ICE apprehensions associated with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and may differ from other measures of immigration enforcement activity, such as detainers issued by local jails.

The Shelby County Recycling District will once again host a free tire disposal event, thanks to an Indiana Department of Environmental Management grant. The collection event will be held at the district facility, 1316 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, June 13, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Shelbyville High School boys golf team concluded its season Thursday with an 11th-place finish at the regional tournament at Champions Pointe near Henryville. The Golden Bears posted a team score of 347 and were led by Carter Dunagan with an 84, followed by Logan Tobian with 85, Logan Reinhart and Ethan Hughes with 89, and Kameron Holland with 99. Center Grove won the regional title, while Franklin and Floyd Central also advanced to the state finals. Waldron’s Blake Bryant competed as an individual and finished with a 99.

The Shelbyville Parks Department and Blue Bear Golf Course will host Hook A Kid on Golf June 22-25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Blue Bear Golf Course, 2660 N. Riley Highway. The program, open to children ages 8-15, includes instruction in golf fundamentals, technique and etiquette, along with golf balls, a polo shirt and a hat for participants. The cost is $115 for participants who bring their own clubs. Although the June 11 registration deadline has passed, parks officials said openings remain available for participants who have their own clubs and registrations will continue to be accepted. Limited scholarships are also available. For more information, email [email protected] or call 317-392-5128.

Indiana University is promoting its free “Because You Matter” telehealth program as more than 100,000 Hoosiers face potential reductions in behavioral health coverage due to state and federal policy changes. The program provides mental health support to adults in rural areas, including Shelby County, which is designated as a mental health workforce shortage area. Services are delivered virtually by Indiana University social work students under clinical supervision and are available at no cost to eligible residents.

HOOSIER NEWS: Indiana voters could see an unusually large number of school funding referendums on the November ballot, with education officials estimating 40 to 50 districts may seek voter approval for local property tax measures. School leaders cite recent state law changes, including property tax reforms expected to reduce projected school revenue and new rules limiting referendum questions to November elections in even-numbered years. District officials warn that failed referendums could lead to staff reductions, program cuts and delayed maintenance projects, while some districts are seeking renewals rather than tax increases to avoid future budget shortfalls. (IBJ)

NATIONAL NEWS: Average math scores for U.S. students remain below where they were a decade ago, according to new federal testing data, with researchers warning the decline extends beyond pandemic-related learning loss. While 9-year-olds showed modest gains in reading and math, scores among 13-year-olds remained largely stagnant. Researchers noted math achievement has been flat or declining since about 2012, raising concerns about workforce readiness in fields such as health care, manufacturing and technology. Some economists estimate the ongoing learning gap could cost the U.S. economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and earnings over the coming decades. (IBJ)

06/12/2026

Shelby Eastern board seeks new look at county tournaments after public input

Addison Times

The Shelby Eastern Schools board on Wednesday directed administrators and athletic directors to revisit announced plans to discontinue participation in Shelby County athletic tournaments.

Superintendent Dr. Todd Hitchcock clarified the decision had been made by athletic directors, and said board members had requested additional discussions with county schools to explore possible compromises.

“The board has very mixed opinions about that topic and decision,” Dr. Hitchcock said, adding that officials want administrators to work with other county athletic directors to determine whether part or all of the varsity tournament series can be preserved.

Several community members urged officials to continue the tournaments. One Morristown parent said a petition launched the previous evening had already gathered nearly 800 signatures. Former athletes, parents and alumni also spoke regarding the tournaments’ historic significance and opportunities for student-athletes to compete for county championships.

Waldron parent Brad Fischer said the tournaments provide students with valuable lessons, regardless of the outcome on the scoreboard. Noting Triton Central’s recent success in county competition, Fischer said the possibility of an upset is part of what makes the events meaningful.

“If Triton’s going to keep kicking our butt for the next 30 years, let them keep kicking our butt, because every once in a while we’ll get a W, and it’ll mean something,” Fischer said. “You’ve got to learn how to win, and you’ve got to learn how to lose.”

Another Morristown resident said community members may not be aware of all factors considered by administrators and cautioned against assuming the decision was made lightly.

Board members said they expect recommendations following further discussions to be presented at the district’s July 1 meeting.

The board also approved an increase in athletic transportation fees beginning with the 2026-27 school year for those who do not participate in fundraisers. The decision gives Waldron and Morristown the option to raise fees from $40 to $50 for a student’s first sport and from $35 to $40 for a second sport, while a third sport remains free. Students who participate in athletic fundraising activities may continue to have the fee waived.

In Superintendent’s remarks, Dr. Hitchcock noted that a search has begun for a new principal at Waldron Junior-Senior High School following the resignation of Mark Shadiow. Dr. Todd Hitchcock said the district has started receiving applications and plans to conduct interviews throughout June, with the goal of having a successor identified by the board’s July 1 meeting.